2022 Map of Farner
USGS Topo · Published 2022About this map
Ironsburg and Cataska sit within the high timberlands where the Cherokee National Forest and Nantahala National Forest meet along the Tennessee-North Carolina state line. This landscape is defined by the steep drainage of the Hiwassee River and the waters of Apalachia Lake, which occupies the deep valley below Shinbone Ridge. The settlement pattern follows the narrow winding roads through gaps like Unicoi Gap and Buck Gap, with communities such as Farner serving as local hubs for rural life. Genealogists can find several family and community burial sites, including New Zion Cem and Hamby Cem, alongside local congregations like the Farmer Presbyterian Church and Community Baptist Church. The presence of numerous named coves and flats, such as Miller Cove and Tillery Flat, reflects a long history of small-scale mountain farming and localized settlement in this corner of Polk County.
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